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Chapter 354 Table Words
"uncle!"

As soon as Wang Zhong entered the door, he saw an anxious Li Shi coming up to him, his beautiful eyes full of worry.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I was delayed at Sheng's house yesterday, so I didn't come back." Knowing that Li Shi was worried about him, Wang Zhong explained with a smile.

But Li Shi still looked Wang Zhong up, down, left, and right, back and forth, and confirmed that there was no problem, so he was relieved.

"It's fine if there's nothing to do, it's fine to have nothing to do!" Li Shi breathed a sigh of relief, and her hanging heart fell to the ground.

"Tongpan's mansion is not a tiger's den, and Shengtongpan has always been famous, so my sister-in-law doesn't have to be like that."

"Uncle, forgive me!" Mrs. Li hurriedly explained that Wang Zhong was not at home last night, and only a stranger came to report the news. If Lao Yu hadn't seen that person, I remember that it was the grand master who invited Wang Zhong to the city Li's entourage, I am afraid that he will not be able to sleep all night.

Even in the first few years when Wang Zhong went out to do business, following Wang Erxi running around, up and down, Li Shi was also worried, but she had never lost her composure like this.

"Sister-in-law cares about me, and it's too late for me to be happy!" Wang Zhong's star-like eyes stared at Li's beautiful eyes, and a knowing smile appeared on his heroic and resolute face.

Looking at the burly, tall, heroic and stalwart little uncle who has grown up now, facing the burning eyes, Li Shi only felt like a deer bumping in his heart, even though he was no longer that innocent little girl, she still endured it. Some cheeks couldn't help but feel slightly hot.

Li Shi felt even more ashamed of the thoughts that came up in his heart, and hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to look at Wang Zhong.

"Since uncle is fine, I can rest assured!"

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In the evening, after dinner, Wang Zhong practiced swords and guns in the courtyard for more than an hour before taking a bath and changing clothes before going into the study.

Mrs. Li had just put her daughter to sleep, and on a whim, she asked the old lady Yu who was serving beside her, "Is uncle asleep?"

Old Yu's daughter-in-law replied: "When I passed by just now, I saw that the light was still on in the study!"

Mrs. Li nodded, and told the old Yu's daughter-in-law to go into the cellar to get a few pieces of ice out, put the mung bean soup prepared daily at home into a food box filled with ice, and then scraped off the smoothie with her own hands, and mixed it into the mung bean soup. Carrying the food box, he came to the courtyard and knocked on the door of the study.

"Enter!"

Wang Zhong's voice came from the study, Li Shi pushed the door open, walked straight to the round table with the food box in hand, saw Wang Zhong was sitting in front of the desk, with an oil lamp on, holding a book and looking at it, so he scooped up the food. After chilling the mung bean smoothie for a while, he said, "The candlelight is dim, uncle be careful to hurt your eyes."

Seeing that it was Mrs. Li, Wang Zhong put down the book in his hand, smiled and said, "So it's sister-in-law, it's okay, I know it well!"

"The weather is hot, I made some mung bean smoothie, uncle, try it?"

"Please trouble sister-in-law!" Wang Zhong took the mung bean smoothie brought by Mrs. Li, and said softly with a smile.

This mung bean smoothie was made by Mrs. Li taught by Wang Zhong, and eating a bowl in the midsummer heat will relieve fatigue and relieve the heat, and the effect is not too good.

Seeing Wang Zhongbing holding the candle to read at night, unable to put down the book, he couldn't help but think of his husband who was addicted to gambling, lost both himself and his daughter, and even lost his life. A different mood.

I don't know which girl will be able to get her uncle's eyes in the future.

The autumn tiger has not yet dissipated, the weather is indeed a bit hot, but it is okay at night, the autumn wind is blowing, and it is cool, but eating a bowl of mung bean smoothie, cooling down the fire, refreshing the heart, is also very good.

"Sister Qian fell asleep?" Wang Zhong's words woke up Li Shi from his trance.

"Just fell asleep!"

Li Shi looked at Wang Zhong and saw the books on the table, feeling a little distressed: "I know that uncle wants to get fame, but I have to pay attention to my body."

"Thank you sister-in-law for your concern!" Wang Zhong raised his head and poured a bowl of mung bean smoothie into his mouth, feeling a cool and refreshing feeling from inside to outside, and he handed the bowl to Li Shi and said, "How about another bowl? "

Mrs. Li took the bowl, walked back to the table, and took another bowl.

This time Wang Zhong no longer ate it in big mouthfuls, but slowly tasted it spoon by spoon. Seeing that Mrs. Li was only looking at him, he asked, "Sister-in-law, won't you eat?"

Li Shi also scooped a bowl for herself, and ate it with Wang Zhong.

"In recent years, my uncle has been traveling all over the world, buying properties, and studying for exams. Now that he has obtained the reputation of a scholar and his family business is quite prosperous, uncle should take a few days off!"

Li's words are sincere and there is no falsehood at all. In the past few years, it is all because of Wang Zhong's traveling here and there that the family has the situation it is today.

"Life is like an adversary, if you don't advance, you will retreat!" Wang Zhong said with emotion: "In this life, the most feared thing is a comfort! I am afraid that once I have enjoyed the comfort, I will not want to work hard anymore."

Wang Zhong's words were half true and half false, but the facts were indeed just like what the young man who went to the border alone said to Long Wenwen in "My Regiment Leader, My Regiment".

No matter how difficult and dangerous it is, people can always come up with various ways to overcome it. For the sake of the righteousness in their hearts, they would be willing to risk their lives. However, it is a comfort, but countless people retreat step by step.

Mrs. Li couldn't help being taken aback when she heard the words, although she couldn't quite understand, but looking at Wang Zhong who was full of emotion, for some reason, countless sorrows suddenly surged in her heart.

"Uncle..." Li Shi wanted to persuade him again, but just as soon as he opened his mouth, he didn't know what to say. He just looked at Wang Zhong, thinking about Wang Zhong's age, and felt more and more distressed about this little uncle in his heart. .

But Wang Zhong changed his voice and said: "In a few days, the uncle of the Sheng family who came yesterday is probably coming back. The sugar workshop has to speed up the progress."

"Uncle, don't worry, this matter has been discussed with the clan elders today, and the work will start in the afternoon, and it will be completed in a few days."

Wang Zhong warned: "Although we are working with the village to run the sugar workshop, the most critical steps can only be mastered by you and me for the time being. My sister-in-law needs to keep in mind."

"Wangjiang Tower, my sister-in-law has to keep an eye on it, and try to get started as soon as possible." Wang Zhong didn't want to build such a big stall, only raise pigs, set up a restaurant, set up an ecological chain of agricultural products, and by the way, bring the economy of Baishui Village to the next level. In the upper belt area, everything will be discussed after being admitted to Jinshi.

But who would have thought that Sheng Wei would come to visit suddenly. Although the plan could not keep up with the changes, it would not be impossible to make some adjustments, even if Li's ability was not enough.

Mrs. Li also felt the pressure. Originally, Mrs. Li couldn't take care of the property on the estate, but now there is another Wangjiang Tower, which has made Mrs. Li's head burnt. Fortunately, Mrs. Li also knows that Wang Zhong is doing this for She and her daughter have been thinking about it, and have been studying hard, but this thing can't be mastered in a short while. It has been half a year since Wangjiang Tower opened, and Li Shi has not yet met Wang Zhong's requirements.

In fact, Li's learning in management is not particularly slow, but because of his temper, he is not decisive enough, but it is enough to only manage Wangjiang Tower and Zhuangzi, but if the business is bigger, it is still not good enough.

Moreover, Li's education level is a bit low. Recently, he took his daughter to follow Wang Zhong every morning to make up for it, but it is still far from Wang Zhong's request.

Early the next morning, Li took her daughter and followed Wang Zhong to read characters and learn arithmetic in the study.

"One gets one, one gets two, one three gets three..." Although Wang Qian'er is only four years old, she is quite intelligent. The nine-multiplication table, but he has already memorized it fluently.

After checking the homework of the mother and daughter, Wang, who was holding a ruler, nodded and said: "That's right, Sister Qian has done a good job in memorizing, I can eat an extra bowl of ice cream today!"

"Thank you third uncle!" Although she was very happy, the little girl still resisted the urge to dance and dance, and thanked Wang Zhong first.

"Remember, don't be proud!"

"Yes!"

"Today we will talk about "Thousand Characters"..."

The little girl likes to listen to Wang Zhong's lectures very much, because in addition to recognizing characters, she can also listen to Wang Zhong's stories. Now every morning, there is no need for Mrs. Li to wake this girl up, and the little girl gets up spontaneously and drags Mrs. Li to the study. Wang Zhong studied and was very active.

Two days later, people from the Sheng family came, not only bringing gifts, but also a post from Sheng Hong. On the post, Sheng Hong invited Wang Zhong to a banquet, and went boating on the lake together. Swimming in the lake together to enjoy the scenery and discuss knowledge is a small literary meeting.

Two days later, Wang Zhong happily went to the banquet by car. When he arrived, he found that besides Sheng Hong, the initiator, Sheng Hong's two sons were also there, and there were seven or eight other sons, two of whom were as old as Wang Zhong. Similar talent.

The literary meeting initiated by Father Sheng himself is naturally different from those peddling dog meat. Apart from eating wine and listening to music, most of the rest of the activities are related to the exploration of knowledge. First let the scholars discuss and debate with each other, and then Sheng Hong commented, and then personally set up questions to test the talents and learning of the school students, and finally gave evaluations and gave careful guidance.

Although Sheng Hong is a man of both sides, he still has real materials. As a scholar from the top two rankings, although Sheng Hong's ranking is only in the top two, he is not as stunning and brilliant as his short-lived father, but It is more than enough to instruct a group of sons to raise talents.

As for this group of scholars and talents, they are all supported by the Sheng family. If they succeed in the examination and enter the official career in the future, they will naturally belong to the Sheng family.

In the future, in the official circles of the Song Dynasty, the Sheng family will be the backbone, and this group of scholars and scholars will be the side branches. If one day they are full of talent, they will rise all the way to the top and surpass the Sheng family, and the Sheng family will be able to rely on the support of the past. Well, be blessed.

Not only the Sheng family, but most of the aristocratic families in the world are like this, especially those like the Sheng family who have only risen for two or three generations and have a weak foundation.

Sheng Hong was also conscientious and worked hard.

It's just that today's Wang Zhong behaved completely differently from what Sheng Hong expected.

With Wang Zhong's talent and learning, Sheng Hong originally thought that Wang Zhong would shine in the literary society and become a blockbuster, but he didn't want Wang Zhong to watch the whole process and rarely open his mouth. .

Seeing Wang Zhong's performance, Sheng Hong couldn't help but think of his own old Taishan who had passed away for many years, and his eyes couldn't help but fall on the eldest son who looked exactly like Lao Taishan.

After the meeting was over, Sheng Hong sent someone to stop Wang Zhong.

"I've seen the general judge!" Wang Zhong cupped his hands in salute, but there was no surprise on his face.

Sheng Hong said loudly: "Just now, my nephew's performance is not in line with my talent and learning!"

Just looking at Wang Zhong's eyes, there is something meaningful.

Wang Zhong said neither humble nor overbearing: "The tree is more beautiful than the forest, but the wind will destroy it!"

"Oh?" Sheng Hong pretended to be surprised.

Wang Zhong continued to explain: "The student was born in a peasant family, and his family is poor. He has no parents to protect him, and he has no brother to help him. The general judge has already passed the school examination a few days ago, and the students have a few pounds and a few taels. The general judge already knows it well, so why should the students fight for those false names at the literary conference, it is better to be with the light."

"Hahaha!" Sheng Hong couldn't help laughing when he heard the words: "My nephew is really interesting!"

"During the school exam that day, why didn't my nephew hide his clumsiness?"

When asking this question, Sheng Hong looked into Wang Zhong's eyes, obviously Sheng Hong was more interested in Wang Zhong.

Wang Zhong said calmly: "The student's family is poor and has no one to rely on. It is a fluke to meet such a Bole as Tong San. Naturally, we must do our best to get into the eyes of Tong San and be supported by Tong San."

"How does my nephew know that I am Bole?" Sheng Hong asked again.

"If it wasn't for Bole, why would the judge have to talk with the student, a little scholar, by candlelight at night, so reluctant to part with it?" Wang Zhong asked rhetorically, speaking directly to Sheng Hong's heart.

"Nephew is really interesting, no wonder big brother respects nephew so much." Sheng Hong was not talking about Wang Zhong's talent, Sheng Wei himself didn't read much, so it was Sheng Sheng But Wei brought Wang Zhong to Sheng Hong, which showed that Sheng Wei valued Wang Zhong.

"It is a student's blessing to be valued by the judge and uncle!"

"My nephew hasn't got a name yet!" Sheng Hong suddenly changed his voice.

"The student has been lonely since he was a child, and the teacher's celestial trail is elusive. There has been no news for several years, so he has not yet taken his name!"

Sheng Hong said: "How about I give my nephew a watch?"

"I can't ask for it!" Wang Zhong immediately bowed and saluted. In ancient times, it was not easy for anyone to pick up the characters. The first person to get the characters was either his own father or a teacher, or a respected elder. Well done.

Sheng Hong's gift of Wang Zhong's calligraphy is not only his recognition of Wang Zhong, but also his win over Wang Zhong.

"Chong (chong: two tones), Tong Chong (zhong: four tones), it's called Zihou!" Sheng Hong thumbed his beard with his right and forefinger fingers, making a contemplative gesture, remembering Wang Chong's speech at the Wenhui just now. He said that when he saw himself in the future and the various behaviors just now, his eyes immediately lit up.

"Thank you, Uncle, for the word!" Wang Zhong bowed his hands immediately, his face full of joy, and he also called Sheng Hong "Uncle" instead of "Tong San".

Sheng Hong was quite happy: "Then I will accept the 'uncle'!"

"It should be like this!" Wang Zhong cupped his hands again.

"Since Zihou called me 'uncle', there is something to say. As an uncle, I should also say that you should listen to Zihou." Sheng Hong's expression changed suddenly, and he said with some emotion.

Wang Zhong immediately said with a straight face: "Please enlighten me, uncle!"

Sheng Hong said: "I heard from elder brother that Zihou is busy with running the family business now?"

Wang Zhong knew what Sheng Hong wanted to say as soon as he heard it, and he didn't mean to hide it, but he said helplessly: "Now there is only one widow in Chong's family, she is from a farmer, and she is not good at management. gone."

Sheng Hong naturally knew the situation of Wang Zhong's family, but he still reminded: "There are fundamentals and consequences, and the family business must be managed naturally, but you must not neglect your studies. If you are awarded a Jinshi, the money and property will naturally flow endlessly. Zihou still needs to distinguish That’s right, don’t put the cart before the horse.”

"Thank you, Uncle, for your guidance!" Wang Zhong said very cautiously, "Keep it in mind."

Sheng Hong stopped talking, and turned to say: "My parent, Bai, is a few years younger than Zihou, but his temperament is quite similar to Zihou. If Zihou has time, can he come to the house and give advice to the dog?"

Wang Zhong said modestly: "I don't dare to give advice, but I can discuss knowledge with brother Changbai, so as to make progress together!"

"Zi Hou is too modest!" Sheng Hong said: "Zi Hou is well-educated and well-educated, and he is no less than a Jinshi. Now that you don't even have any fame, you should ask Zi Hou for advice."

"Then the younger generation will come to the house more often to bother?"

"As it should be!"

"..."

Sheng Hong wanted to keep Wang Zhong at home for dinner, but Wang Zhong declined.

When he got home, Wang Zhong devoted all his attention to the icing workshop, and occasionally went to the battle in person to teach the villagers of Baishui Village.

Seven or eight days later, Sheng Wei returned to Yangzhou again, bringing the first batch of purchases, a whole boatload of syrup.

It took more than [-] carts to pull it. Fortunately, the warehouse prepared by Wang Zhong in advance was large enough to store it.

In the afternoon, Wang Zhong personally cooked a hot pot. The broth was made from pork bones, old hens, and old ducks, and the ingredients fried in sheep oil were added. Sesame paste, chopped celery, coriander, shallot, The dipping sauce made of minced garlic, and the chilled rice wine, directly drunk Sheng Wei, a veteran of the 'wine market'.

In the early morning of the next day, Sheng Wei opened his eyes and looked at the strange room. The intermittent images in his brain gradually became coherent and became clear. He couldn't help but shook his head with a self-deprecating smile.

Unexpectedly, he hunted geese all day long, was pecked by this little goose again, and got drunk by that kid Wang Zhong.

As soon as there was any movement from Sheng Wei, his personal entourage greeted him, "Master, the prince ordered someone to prepare hot water. Do you want to take a bath and change clothes before going to see the prince?"

Sheng Wei said, "Let's take a bath and change clothes first!"

After washing away the smell of alcohol and exhaustion, Sheng Wei's mind became very clear: "Where is Zihou now?"

The entourage replied: "Prince Wang is practicing martial arts behind Zhuangzi!"

"Practicing martial arts?" Sheng Wei was a little surprised: "Come on, let's go and have a look!"

The three-entry Zhuangzi, the front yard is not big, the middle yard is not too noisy, remote and small, so Wang Zhong simply changed the backyard that was originally a firewood storeroom and a barn into a martial arts arena. There is a thick layer of blue bricks on the ground, and it is very convenient to practice archery through the back door.

Sheng Wei's wing room was originally in front of the study in the side courtyard, and he passed through the corridor of the study to the backyard.

Standing on the corridor, Sheng Wei looked at the tall and burly figure in the courtyard, holding a five-foot-long ring-headed long knife in both hands, moving around, and the waterfall-like light of the knife was very frightening.

There are not too many fancy movements, but some basic knife styles such as chopping, chopping, etc., but the knife is drawn quickly, the bright knife light brings afterimages, and the knife light is continuous into pieces, it is Sheng Wei. People can also see the power of this saber technique.

After Wang Zhong retracted the saber, it didn't end there. With a flick of his toe, the large spear that was one foot four feet long on the weapon stand entered his hand. Big guns.

A four-foot-long spear seemed to be transformed into a dragon, the whole body of the spear was constantly shaking, moving forward or retreating with Wang Zhong's movements, like a long snake spewing out letters to attack.

Sheng Wei was stunned!
It wasn't until Wang Zhong finished practicing the big gun that he applauded and walked up to Wang Zhong, "I never thought that Zi Hou is not only talented, but also has such a strong martial art."

Wang Zhong took the towel handed over by Wang Erxi, wiped off the fine sweat on his forehead, and humbly cupped his hands and said, "It's just some dealer's tricks, so my uncle will laugh at me!"

Ever since he called Uncle Sheng Hong, in order to distinguish him, Wang Zhong called Sheng Wei from uncle to uncle.

"Zihou is too modest. If my ineffective son had three parts of your ability, I wouldn't have to worry so much." Sheng Wei was very emotional.

Wang Zhong smiled slightly, did not answer this question, and asked instead: "Can uncle have breakfast?"

Sheng Wei said: "I'm going to take a bath and change clothes. I heard Zhu Gui said that Zihou is practicing martial arts here. I was curious, so I came here directly. I haven't had time to eat!"

"At this time, my sister-in-law should have prepared the morning meal. Uncle, please move to the side hall first, and he will arrive later."

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After having breakfast with Sheng Wei, Wang Zhong led Sheng Wei to the sugar workshop.

All the syrup brought by Shengwei yesterday has been put into the warehouse. Early this morning, the sugar workshop that was just built is also officially in operation.

Different from some workshops that Sheng Wei has seen, they are messy and disorderly. In the sugar workshop of Wang Zhong’s family, the various steps are divided into different areas, and everyone is assigned to different jobs. , everything looked orderly, and the floor was covered with green bricks, so it wasn't messy.

Wang Zhong led Sheng Hong all the way around. Sheng Wei couldn't help but nodded as he watched the busy scene of the folks in Baishui Village in the workshop. He looked forward to the cooperation with Wang Zhong more and more.

"I don't know how much icing sugar can be refined in a day in my nephew's workshop?" Sheng Wei curiously asked Wang Zhong next to him.

Wang Zhongdao: "The refining method is quite repeated. According to the current scale, about two hundred catties of icing sugar can be produced a day."

"I don't know how much syrup is needed for a pound of icing sugar?"

"It's hard to say. The main reason is that the concentration of the syrup is different. If it is sugar cane, about ten catties of sugar cane can produce one catty of icing sugar!" Wang Zhong also said an approximate figure.

The so-called syrup is a high-concentration fluid extracted from sugarcane juice. Due to various differences in the process and heat, the sugar content of the syrup is naturally different.

"In this way, the sugar syrup is refined into icing sugar, and there is not much loss in it?" Since he is going to be in the sugar business, Sheng Wei has of course learned about it on purpose, and has also conducted in-depth investigations on the boiling of syrup.

Wang Zhong smiled and said, "Not many."

Ten days later, Sheng Hong took the first batch of refined sugar and boarded a large ship heading north to Bianliang, Tokyo.

It was the end of autumn at this time, and it was not long before winter. This was the first and last chance to go north this year. After Sheng Wei returned from Bianliang, he guessed that the canal would not be able to sail.

(End of this chapter)